Doctors Aim for Another Big Year on Capitol Hill

Feb 07, 2018 at 02:51 pm by Staff

The 2018 legislative session is in full swing, and the Tennessee Medical Association looks to follow a banner year in 2017 with another round of successful advocacy in the Ten.... Read More

TMA, AMA Study Touts $29 Billion Economic Impact of Physicians on Tennessee

Feb 02, 2018 at 12:02 am by Staff

Physicians add opportunity, growth and prosperity to the Tennessee economy by creating 175,831 jobs and generating $29.1 billion in economic activity, according to a new repor.... Read More

Taking the Bull by the Horns

Sep 11, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Staff

TMA Looks at Strategies to Curb the Opioid Crisis The national opioid epidemic is a multifactorial problem that will require cross-disciplinary interventions to move the needl.... Read More

Op Ed: Patients First, No Matter what Hat You Wear

Aug 08, 2017 at 10:12 am by Staff

When asked how I manage wearing the different hats of pediatrician and president of the Tennessee Medical Association, the state's largest professional organization for doctor.... Read More

TMA Announces 2017 Leadership Election Results

May 25, 2017 at 09:02 am by Staff

In March, Tennessee Medical Association, the state's largest professional organization for physicians, announced results of its 2017 Leadership Elections. TMA members have cho.... Read More

TMA Scores a Legislative Win

May 05, 2017 at 03:47 pm by Staff

Provider Stability Act First of its Kind in U.S. The Tennessee Medical Association scored a major policy win as both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly unanimously pa.... Read More

Doctors' Day on the Hill Draws Record Crowd

Mar 09, 2017 at 10:44 am by Staff

A record number of physicians and other healthcare advocates took part in the Tennessee Medical Association's Day on the Hill on Tuesday in support of better state healthcare.... Read More

Legislative Priorities of Key Health Associations

Jan 10, 2017 at 01:04 pm by Staff

THA, TMA, TNA Weigh in on 2017 Goals Despite the uncertainty that comes with a changing administration at the federal level, work moves forward at the state level for the Ten.... Read More

We Need More Collaboration in Healthcare, Not Less

Jan 10, 2017 at 11:16 am by Staff

Tennessee Public Chapter 1046 created an equally balanced task force of advanced practice nurses and practicing physicians to "make recommendations to the general assembly for.... Read More

Keys to Unlocking Better Patient Outcomes

Jan 10, 2017 at 11:16 am by Staff

Former Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell commissioned a Scope of Practice Task Force to change the conversation and the players in the ongoi.... Read More